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Some of Arlen Gargagliano’s collaborations include:

		Latin Grill By Rafael Palomino with Arlen Gargagliano Latin Grill -- Bold flavors, minimal ingredients, and a passion for flame! Discover a new spin on grilling, Latin-style, with more than 70 recipes by renowned chef Rafael Palomino, a pioneer of the fresh culinary territory known as Nuevo Latino. Coauthored by Arlen Gargagliano, these recipes are sure to delight--especially during grilling season. A little bit French, a little bit South American, this cuisine is huge on flavor! Bring a fiesta to the table with uncomplicated recipes for everything from grilled Caesar salad to Palomino's famous burger and deliciously simple desserts. Cooling ceviches and juicy cocktails such as Blueberry-Pisco Sours and Grilled Pineapple Mojitos make every meal a spicy sensation.
		Fiesta Latina By Rafael Palomino with Arlen Gargagliano  Here are more than 60 recipes in a Latin-inspired cookbook guaranteed to get the party started. With a growing empire of hot Latin restaurants on the east coast to his credit, chef and restaurateur Rafael Palomino, along with co-author Arlen Gargagliano, know how to throw a proper fiesta. These vibrant, accessible recipes for appetizers, main courses, and desserts will grant any host or hostess the powers for effortless entertaining. Fusion treats like Chipotle Crabmeat and Sweet Plantain Empanadas, and Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewers are a fresh take on cocktail food. Just say ceviche and there's an entire chapter devoted to zesty takes like Blood Orange, Shrimp and Mango-Wasabi. With color-drenched photos, mix-and-match salsitas and sauces—including Arlen’s famous brownies—and plenty of Latin flair, here's very good food for very good times.
		Nueva Salsa By Rafael Palomino with Arlen Gargagliano  Nueva Salsa offers over 60 irresistible ways to get those taste buds dancing, from traditional, tomato-based versions such as Roasted Poblano Chiles, Tomato and Avocado to Asian-inspired salsas such as Kimchee and Mango. Ingredients like wasabi, guava, and manchego cheese are now easily found in local markets and create new and unusual salsa sensations. In the sweet not heat department, there s decadent Dulce de Leche Fruit Salsa and fruity Three Berry Aguardiente, the perfect complement to a savory entrée, buttery shortbread, or a good old bowl of vanilla ice cream. It only takes a few minutes to add that little chispa-spark- to any dish, or turn ordinary tortilla chips into a uniquely tasty treat with Nueva Salsa, the next wave in salsa flavor.
		Viva la Vida: Festive Recipes for Entertaining Latin Style By Rafael Palomino with Arlen Gargagliano  This first collaborative effort between Colombian-born chef Rafael Palomino and writer Arlen Gargagliano showcases recipes that reflect Palomino's mixed cooking heritage--South American, French, and nuevo Latino, and the cuisine of his numerous restaurants. These 90-plus recipes, for dishes ranging from salsas, dips, sides, and main dishes to drinks and desserts—including Arlen’s famous dulce de leche lace cookies, are sophisticated yet down to earth—and easy to prepare. Hosts-to-be will welcome dishes like Ecuadorian Shrimp with a Chipotle-Citrus Marinade and Chicken Brochettes in a Mango Barbecue Sauce, and will also want to try Palomino's more casual pork and cheddar Midnight Sandwich or Chimichurri Lamb Chops.
		The Hot Latin Diet: The Fast Track Plan to a Bombshell Body By Dr. Manny Alvarez with Arlen Gargagliano  More than just a diet plan, The Hot Latin Diet offers a new outlook on what it means to live well, feel great, and look fabulous. Dr. Manny introduces the 7 Latin power foods and reveals how incorporating these savory and satisfying cuisines to their diet can help women stay slim and maintain those sexy, natural curves. With everything from delicious recipes from leading Latina chefs to effective tips on balancing exercise, health, and nutrition, this fun and practical weight-loss plan reveals the simple secret to an enjoyable, healthy lifestyle and a dream bombshell body.
		Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo: More than 100 Latin-Flavored, Great-Tasting Recipes for Working Moms By Elsie Ramos with Arlen Gargagliano  In Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo, Elsie shares more than 100 of her tried-and-true, Latin-inspired recipes for family-friendly weeknight meals. As a working mom, Elsie knows the pressures of putting satisfying, healthy meals on the table night after night–her kids’ typical greeting is not "Hello" but "What’s for dinner?" Elsie’s recipes offer ready-made solutions for great-tasting, easy-to-prepare meals, from one-dish favorites like Baked Ziti and Shepherd’s Pie to dishes that draw on Elsie’s Puerto Rican heritage–Arroz con Pollo, Fried Sweet Plantains, and Puerto Rican Baked Stuffed Meatloaf, among others.